Lawmakers are ready to let Floridians register to vote online — a move that supporters say will bring the state into the 21st Century, save money and add more people to the rolls.

But Gov. Rick Scott’s administration said Thursday it sees only problems.

Secretary of State Ken Detzner, a Scott appointee and the state’s top elections official, told a Senate panel the idea was “high risk” and that “forces of evil” could disrupt Florida’s elections. He also reminded senators of Florida’s history of election-day upheaval.

“Florida is different,” Detzner testified. “We have to do this right.”

The legislation (CS/SB 228) by Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, would allow for online registration beginning in 2017. It cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee, with only a handful of opponents and is poised for approval by both the full Senate and House next week.

But Detzner has emerged as a high-profile critic. And some senators wondered whether it’s tied to his boss, Scott, now talking about running for U.S. Senate in 2018.

Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, pointedly asked the elections chief if Scott told him to work against the bill. Measures seen as easing voter registration are frequently cast as likely helping enroll younger voters and minorities, who tend to vote Democratic.

“I did report to the governor my concerns,” Detzner said. “I have never been told what my position is. I’ve been asked what my position is.”